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WELCOME TO THE WALDEN COLLABORATIVE TEAM WIKI! Stop by and write an introduction. Don't forget to leave your scheduling and contact information.

Hi! My name is Heather Riera and this will be my 6th year teaching. I have just this year found my dream district and job, a permanent position in a district that strives for excellence through collaboration and professional development. Up until this year I have been bouncing around from district to district as a long term substitute and a 3rd grade teacher in a private school. I am looking forward to completing my specialist degree in CIPD, so I can help my colleagues grow professionally and personally. I enjoy working with others and love new projects. Learning new things is exciting to me and I am happy that some of the things I am learning in this degree will immediately cross over into my work. Personally, I have been married to my best friend for 3 years. He is my biggest supporter and we have a 2 1/2 year old yellow lab named Ramsey. When I am not doing school work or "work" work, I enjoy exercising, specifically running and weight training. I also love to be outdoors hiking, kayaking, or just playing with Ramsey. I also have three nephews and a niece who I love to spoil. I am available most hourse after 6:00 during the week and anytime on the weekends. I live in New England (upstate Connecticut). My personal email is hlroyce@yahoo.com. Good luck! I look forward to hearing from all of you! Hello All! I am Kayla Schlese. This is my 5th year teaching. I have been working in the same district and school since I started. I am from Michigan, but moved to Atlanta when I got the teaching job. I have taught first grade all of my years and love it! My mom is also a first grade teacher, so I have always known this is what I wanted to do. I miss my family like crazy at home, but keep in constant contact. I have four amazing nieces that are my whole world, so that is the hardest thing about not being at home. I love to dance, I did tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, you name it, for 12 years, and also taught dance for 2. Since I am teaching and now back in school, I try to take a class here and there, but it is difficult to find the time. I love to read and go to the beach! My boyfriend of 3 years and I just bought a timeshare, so we are planning a lot of travels in the upcoming months! I am available anytime after 2:30 on weekdays, and really anytime on the weekends. The best way to reach me is either through my personal e-mail, which is kschlese@hotmail.com, or on my cell, which is 989-915-0063. I look forward to working with all of you!